Year End Special on my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendar
I’ve got a limited number of my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendars left for sale. Once these last ones sell out – the 2013 calendar will no longer be available. Starting today I’m offering the calendars at a special year end price – only $ 9.95 (save $ 10.00 off the...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! The entire team here at BeautifulFlowerPictures.com would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. And to celebrate the holiday - some of the team members agreed to pose for Christmas photos this year. Pixel - Show Preparation...
A Few More Poinsettias
While the single colored poinsettias can be wonderful - some of my favorites every year are the ones with multi-colored petals. They often add an unexpected splash to a poinsettia display. This year I've photographed three different multi-colored poinsettias. Red...
Red Poinsettias
It's taken me a while - but I have finally edited more of my poinsettia photos from this year. I took a break from the flowers - to edit the photos of the Christmas decorations at Longwood Gardens. So here they are - the red poinsettias I photographed this year Santa...
Links – December 22, 2012
DaVinci Poinsettia (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links Native Plants & Wildlife Gardens has Revising the 12 Days of Christmas National Park and National Wildlife...
Peaceful Beauty 2012 – My Holiday Gift for You
It's hard to believe that it's almost the end of 2012. As I look back, I've had a wonderful year and have so much to be grateful for. I often say that I have the best job in the world - that I photograph flowers. And I really do mean it because not only do I get to...
Christmas at Longwood Gardens – du Pont House
One of my favorite places at Longwood Gardens at Christmas time is the Peirce-du Pont House. While sections of the house date back to the 1730s when it was built for Joshua Peirce, the current configuration of the house was created for Pierre du Pont after he bought...
Christmas at Longwood Gardens – The Music Room and Ballroom
Another day - another set of wonderful Christmas decorations from Longwood Gardens. Today's photos were taken in the Music Room and the Ballroom. Between the two rooms - there were five beautiful trees (I only have photos of 4 of them) plus lots of other wonderful...
Christmas at Longwood Gardens – East Conservatory
Christmas in the East Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is always a sight to be seen. I always enter the conservatory through the East Conservatory entrance - which means this sets the scene for me for the amazing decorations every year. This year's theme for A...
Christmas at Longwood Gardens – Exhibition Hall
Every time I visit Longwood Gardens for their Christmas display I don't think they can top the previous displays. Once again - I was proven wrong this year. © 2012 Patty Hankins This year's display in the Exhibition Hall was incredible. There is a table set for 60...
Links – December 14, 2012
Christmas Feeling Poinsettia (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links Native Plant & Wildlife Gardens has Do You See What I See? Wildlife Links NBC News has Contest to...
Pink & White Poinsettias
I've made my first two visits to Longwood Gardens for their Christmas display (I have one more trip planned for between Christmas and New Years). As usual - Christmas at Longwood Gardens is amazing! I'll be posting lots of photos over the next few weeks. I thought I'd...